70 Why? (1/2)

”The body truly does represent their tales.”

Licking the blood off his hand, Dean felt a subtle pain on the back that tempted him to curve his spine slightly backwards.

Anne looked in horror at the sudden change of the battle.

She had just created an opportunity where both of them held the upper hand against Dean that was further supported when he emotionally broke down like a helpless child.

It was confusion at first for why he was suddenly able to stand up but witnessing the scene where Pierre's heart was ripped out with what seemed like leisure.

Pure terror infiltrated her heart seeing a demon licking his fingers one by one under the bright moon while being assaulted with rain.

Especially with the unusual pose he was in, it created an indomitable aura to intimidate everything in its path.

The suffocating power behind that aura would've told Anne to kneel but seeing how close death was, she instead released a yellow fluid that followed the rain's path and crawled down her leg.

Tears clouded her eyes but without her weapon she couldn't do anything.

She had lost Pierre which helped her with getting rid of dead weight but now that her life was in peril, she couldn't waste any time.

Activating a simple transmutation spell, the muddy ground in front of her became much more slippery when she changed the established composition.

If Dean were to come anywhere close to her, he would sleep giving her a chance to kill him or run away and report to school officials.

”What are you trying to do?”

A voice sneaked behind her as a gentle touch on her forehead lifted her off the ground.

Afraid to even look back, Anne continued to look forward.

The voice was akin to a demon, a scratchy and tough tone that sounded carefree.

She had been too slow and couldn't apply transmutation magic behind her meaning all Dean had to do was go around the area, sneak behind and kill her.

”Why'd you kill her?”

He was very informal in his way of asking but Anne tried to keep her calm by coughing a little before answering

”I had recently received news that she had been selling information to outsiders and providing other groups help, an overall traitor.”

Dean became more interested in her answer

”Continue”

Anne took a deep breath to collect all her thoughts and broke the short silence

”Some of our private statistics that we managed to gather using our group was suddenly revealed by another group. We sent scouts to follow Ayesha and found that she was using her body to elevate her status. Please believe me.”

Invested in the story Dean couldn't help but add his piece.

”I see, I see.

He was lost in thought making Anne excited.

If he is able to ponder on the newly released information could Anne escape from the clutches of this demon.